Title : Harumichi no Tsuraki

Artist : Katsushika Hokusai

Date : c. 1833 - 1834

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Source : Honolulu Museum of Art
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Description : The poet Harumichi no Tsuraki was a court official in Kyoto. This scene is based on an incident when the poet composed a poem about maple trees during his journey across Mount Shiga. From the steep mountain, a torrent cascades down and under the bridge, making a fitting foil for the poet who is crossing it. Clad in court noble's attire, Tsuraki strides ahead, his attendants following at a respectful distance. Tsuraki gazes into the water and across at the village and the lofty mountain peaks in the background. A sense of solitude and serenity exists, even though the large mountain crag at the right, overgrown with bushy maple trees, seems to threaten any traveler who traverses the bridge. (Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, “Hokusai and Hiroshige”, 1998)

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